Geese House Site Conveyance Act
Sponsored By: Senator Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would convey about 21,600 acres of Federal land in the Denali National Park and Preserve to Doyon, Limited. It would protect the Geese House's cultural value by banning mining and certain development on the conveyed land and by adjusting the park boundary to exclude that area.
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- Doyon, Limited would receive title to the Federal land it selected on September 18, 1978, with the Secretary required to carry out the conveyance within one year of enactment and subject to valid existing rights.
- The Secretary would adjust the Denali National Park and Preserve boundary to exclude the conveyed land and, to the extent practicable, match the proposed map dated April 14, 2026.
- Public access and use limits would be preserved. The Secretary must reserve public easements required under section 17(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and Doyon may not transfer the land to anyone other than the United States, authorize mining, or permit development that would derogate the Geese House's cultural significance.
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Convey Denali land to Doyon with limits
If enacted, the Secretary of the Interior would convey about 21,578 acres of Federal land to Doyon, Limited. The land was selected by Doyon on September 18, 1978 and is shown on the map dated April 14, 2026. The conveyance would exclude lots 1 and 2 in sections 31 and 32 and land under Chilchukabena Lake and one unnamed lake (U.S. Survey No. 12799, July 24, 2002). The Secretary would reserve public easements required under ANCSA section 17(b), would adjust the Denali National Park and Preserve boundary to exclude the conveyed land, and would not be bound by 43 C.F.R. part 2650 or any prior withdrawal for this transfer. Doyon would not be allowed to transfer the land to anyone other than the United States, authorize any mining or mineral activities, or permit development that would derogate the cultural value of the Geese House. The Secretary could make minor survey or legal-description corrections with Doyon’s written approval.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
AK • R
Cosponsors
Dan Sullivan
AK • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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